Brussels to New York flight path: BRU to JFK

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Brussels to New York. The right side edges out the left by combining a modestly interesting departure over Belgian towns and coastline with a strong, well-known Manhattan skyline view on final approach into JFK, while the left side offers little beyond flat farmland and open ocean.

During takeoff from Brussels Natl (BRU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Brussels on runway 25, the aircraft banks north shortly after takeoff to join the transatlantic track, putting Ghent's historic core, the Flemish canal network, and the Belgian coast near Bruges/Ostend into view on the right. The left side only shows flat, undistinguished Walloon farmland. Notable sights include: Brussels canals, Ghent's spires, Belgian North Sea coastline near Ostend/Bruges.

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the standard approach to JFK's runway 22, the aircraft flies southwest over Long Island's south shore, putting the Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn off to the right just before touchdown. The left side mainly faces open Atlantic and the flat Rockaway Peninsula. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay wetlands, Brooklyn rooftops, Rockaway Peninsula.

The flight from Brussels Natl (BRU) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes 9h 15m.

North Atlantic Ocean crossing, with the flight path passing near the south coast of Ireland (Cork/Kerry) and over Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula before tracking down the Nova Scotia and New England coastlines toward New York.